Klopp delighted with Champions League win over Bayern

(SOUNDBITE) (English) LIVERPOOL MANAGER JUERGEN KLOPP, SAYING: "The second half I was really happy, not only because we won 2-0 (in that half) but because of how we played football, how mature it was, how strong we looked, how good we defended, even in the situations where Bayern has so much quality, unbelievable.

Quick in the wings, strong everywhere, hard challenges, all that stuff, good in the last line, sensational goalkeeper and, we impressed them.

And that's massive, that's a massive thing in a game like this." STORY: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was delighted with his team's dominant performance in Munich on Wednesday (March 13) as his team march on in the Champions League at the expense of German heavyweights Bayern Munich.

Klopp, who previously managed Bayern's rivals Borussia Dortmund, said the whole team performed at the highest level.

Sadio Mane scored twice and defender Virgil Van Dijk scored a header as the team secured the win and booked a spot in the next round of the tournament.

Liverpool became the fourth English team into the last eight to join Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Manchester City.

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